Author: boomingbanter

I am dictating this epistle from the deep comfort of my bed. I am lying very still and close to Ma my secretary.

I have been in this same position virtually uninterrupted since 8:30 last evening. If you are wondering why virtually it’s because Ma had to pee around 1:30am and when she does that she’s always feels the need to hug and kiss me when she gets back in bed which is terribly annoying.

I’ve told her to lay off the lovey dovey business at that time of day because I might be in deep slumber and confuse her for a burglar and nip her on the nose but she doesn’t listen. So I snarl some and suck it up.

Anyway we are now fully restored and ready after a few more minutes in the warmth to rise and take on a new week.

Am I alone in thinking that there is nothing quite as wonderful as that last forty winks.

Blessing#2045-Radiant Heat

Man I’m glad it’s Sunday and this getting up in the middle of the night is over.

Add to this the torture of putting up with the purring of the Pitty as she snuggles with her Dad in their chambers while I’m forced to do nothing but gaze out the window.

I’m ready to run.

If anyone were to open the door right now I’d be off.

Maybe I could follow the scent of Ma in Aretha all the way to the Reformatory.

How long do you think it would take me to do twenty two miles?

If I were to go now I should be able to make it just in time to get a ride back with Ma!

Oh well she’ll be back soon! I’ll just have to pretend for now.

Blessing#2044-Running in Place

Precious Peeps it’s Pits Perfect here again.

I’m quite beside myself with happiness because the stinking Gizz has his big ugly nose right out of joint.

He’s used to having all the benefits of being the dog of the pack leader but since Granny is gone my Dad is in charge so that makes me the numero uno in the canine hierarchy.

It’s so cool to be able to exclude Grumpy from all our activities. As an example if Dad and I decide to have a siesta we close the door to our chambers and he huffs outside.

Talk about giving him a taste of his own medicine. Man I love it!!

Blessing#2043-Retribution

Precious Peeps it’s Pits Perfect here on this glorious Friday when I get to have a full day of fun with my Dad.

He’s taking care of me and the utterly ugly uncle as my Granny has gone missing.!

Part of me wants her to disappear for ever so I have Dad to take care of me full time but then the other half of me says steady on sister the old gal ain’t that bad.

She slips me the odd scone now and then and mostly cooks from scratch so that yields many morsels. Alas this is not part of Dad’s routine.

There’s only so much Chinese dumplings and burgers that a Pitty can take.

I must remember to kiss Granny when she gets home!

Blessing#2042-Appreciation

Well the next few days we are in the hands of the brother.

Ma starts her Kairos weekend today so she and me will be up at 5:00am till Sunday to make sure she gets « inside » by 7:00 am. She’ll be released if all goes well around 7:30pm so home by 8:30.

I love the Bro but he’s not the greatest on steps.

His idea of a walk is down to the end of our street and back.

Hardly gives me time to pee let alone poop.

Oh well I suppose it could be worse. He’s generous with the Milk Bones and less boring than Dad!!

Blessing#2042-Alternate Reality

These past two days we’ve done what I recommend all of you to do once in a while. NOTHING!

Of course NOTHING includes going for some good long trots morning and evening but no galloping.

At this time of year it’s a particularly pleasant period for sniffing. There’s so much freshly mown grass round even I was tempted to eat some.

NOTHING for Ma also includes cooking but nothing elaborate something that takes no longer than fifteen minutes to pull together. A one pot wonder! Tasty with plenty of tidbits to keep canines content.

It’s remarkable how well all critters can feel after just 48 hours of this pace.

Try it next time you have a chance and remember to send me a note of thanks!

Blessing#2040-Counseling

Do you think as a Presidential contender I need a tailor?

The one who has real estate on 5th Avenue certainly expenses some suiting!

Some swanky Schnauzer set the standard.

Perhaps, given the glory of my fur a hat or a tie would be sufficient.

What color. Red and blue are taken.

Perhaps a good green to underline my Irish heritage.

You cannot underestimate the benefits of a bit of blarney in this business!

Blessing#2039-Styling

You’d think that someone who makes afternoon tea for a crust would give herself a break from it on her day off!

Oh no! Yesterday was the Lily Circle Spring Tea at Church. So off she went.

Now Ma does a decent job at Booming Blessings I wouldn’t turn my nose up at her offering but this was Divine.

So many of the gals involved in the circle are artists and have the patience of saints so to say this was sumptuous would not be an overstatement.

You know what? Not a crumb was brought back for me and the niece. Not a single spot of mini quiche or cake or cookie. I particularly liked the look of those choux pastries delicately filled with chicken salad!!!!!!!

Granny was so stuffed though that she thought she’d better burn a few of the excess edibles she’d ingested and so it was that we sweated for the first time in 2024 as we did the big three mile loop in the scorching sun.

A milestone reach!!!!

Blessing#2038-Annual Events

I love when we have a good sleep and then Ma wakes up before dawn and goes and gets her phone.

I snuggle close with half an eye open while she looks at Facebook and finds things to be jelly about.

People who have flat tummies because they do five minutes of Pilates, people going on vacation AGAIN, people eating fancy dinners ……………….people

It’s then the birds outside in our trees start singing and then we smile and snuggle some more and conclude there aren’t many better things than lying in your own bed doing nothing but listening.

Blessing#2037-Dawn Chorus

You’d think with Ma being from the Emerald Isle she’d be used to rain.

There’s rain and then there’s inundation.

We are all sick of this as we have to dodge the showers or else get soaked and we end up been getting soaked like sponges for days.

The THING looks so weary when she’s wet and when she shakes to dry off I’m scared she’s going to take poor old Ma out.

Her whole 60lb of solid muscle is like a living demolition ball.

I get off side pretty quick but poor old Ma is not that quick on the draw.

There is a glimmer of hope in the foreseeable future but I’m not putting on the sunscreen just yet.

Blessing#2036-Brightening Soon